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Ingredients (For a basic dough) Water A pinch of salt Oil2 cups Chappati flour 2 cups Oats ( finely powdered)1/4 cup Soy powderYou can use the same doug to make pulkas (steamed chappatis), stuffed or plain parathas or anything else you want to make.u 1. Mix all the above ingredients together to make a dough. Leave it at room tempeature for 2-3 hrs.2. For pulkas the dough should have a

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Its been a while since I posted anything on my blog. Not that I was not cooking .... Just did not find time to pen it down. Sorry to disappoint you frequent viewers ( he he he). The current "health conscious" trend bit me too. I wanted to follow a healthy diet without compromising too much on taste. This made me try new things and experiment with traditional dishes giving it a new twist. Of

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Horse gram ( kollu ) is a very interesting and one of less known dals.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_gramI started off making kollu rasam and ended up giving it a small twist in the end by adding juice of fresh orange. I found the taste of this combination very interesting and tasty. Hope u readers too enjoy it.Ingredients:Boiled Kollu - water & some dal itselfJuice of - 2 orangeTomato - 1

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Ingredients :For Gravy -2 tsp coconut2 inch ginger2 spoon Oomam/ajwain3 spoon pepper1 spoon urad dal2 spoon sesame1 tomato ( cut into cubes)4 tbs Tamarind paste3 tbs oil1 tsp Mustard seedsAsafoetidaKadipatha/karuveppelaiMethod1) Dry Roast all the from 1-6 and grind them to make a course powder.2) In a pan heat oil and add the mustard , methi seeds & kadipatha.3) After it splitters add the cut

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Capsicum is my favorite vegetable. I love the spicy yet sweet taste of it. It gives a special flavour and taste to any dish. Capsicum is native to Mexico. It is high in vitamins A & C, rutin (a bioflavonoid), beta carotene, iron, calcium and potassium. Capsicum also contains magnesium, phosphorus, sulphur, B-complex vitamins, sodium and selenium.Lets move to the tasty part now. Stuffed capsicum

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Well okra, bindi , vendeikai or Ladies finger what ever you may call it, is one vegetable that is rich in vitamin C and A, B complex vitamin, iron and calcium.It is low in calories and good source of fiber.Above all it is fat free. As kids we always heard this "it will improve your math skills". Should be green in color,tender and easily to break. Choose okras that are young, tender but have

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Avial is one of the very healthy dishes made with lot of fresh vegetables. It is cooked in coconut paste and curd. It is very easy and can be made any time very easily. There is no specific vegetables you need to have to make this dish. Any vegetable in hand can be used. just the method is important. Since it has all kind of vegetables and very little oil it is very nutritious and

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"An Apple a day keeps the doctor away". It is so true, apple is fruit full of goodies. It is a good source of dietary fiber, pectin, potassium, and Vitamins A and C.It is low in calories and a natural mouth freshner, they are sources of soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble helps in preventing cholesterol build up and thus help in reducing atherosclerosis and heart disease and the insoluble fibers

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This one of the my favorite dish . It is very simple to make and is really tasty . You can never mess it up. Baigan, Kathirikai or Eggplant call it as u wish but it tastes awesome anyways.I read that Eggplants are low in calories, but are a good source of fiber, carbohydrates, and offer a bit of protein, vitamin C and iron. (Nutrition information provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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I am a big fan of spicy puffs. Growing up in bhopal all the chaat items were always on top of my menu, especially the tasty puffs. I always wondered how they get those layers in puffs. I have tried to get the same kind of layers in my puffs but failed every time. When I gave up on making my own puffs I came to know about these wonder pastry puff sheets.They make the whole process of making puffs

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Radish or mullangi a vegetable that is used in very few dishes. It has a very strong taste and great flavor. There are a variety of radishes available, some of them are white, some are red and some are a combination of both colours. They are a very good source of nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, potassium. I read that they even support our digestive system and respiration system.It is a fact

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This Vegetable has different name in different part of the world. Americans call it Chayote squash, Mirliton and French call it Christophene. In South India we call it Bangalore kathirikai, seemai Kathirikai and Chow-Chow. It has a pear like shape, slightly thick skin, and has a bean like seed on the inside . This green veggi is good for health like many other greens. It is a exellent source of

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Paneer is one of the favorite Indian ingrident, dominently in North Indian cooking. Its very easy to make paneer in your own kitchen. Unlike ready made paneer homemade paneer is healthy and can be part of our everyday meal. It is good source of protein.You needMilk - 1/2 literLemon juice - 1 to 2 tbsMuslin clothHeat the milk in a deep bottom vessel. Stir the milk continuously to avoid burning of

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Cooking is my passion . I love to cook and experiment with food. I started cooking form a very early age. I learnt to cook from my mom and I believe that good learning starts from home be it cooking or anything. It is good to eat fresh vegetables and fruits. The taste of freshly cooked food has no comparison, but in today's busy world, it is more convenient to eat fast food or frozen food than

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